DAHLONEGA — University of North Georgia junior Devin Gearhart was honored with the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Gold Glove Award as the best defensive third baseman in the NCAA Division II ranks. Gearhart is the first player in program history to win a Rawlings Gold Glove on the national level. Four Nighthawks previously won the honor at the region level.
"We're ecstatic for Devin to receive this honor," UNG skipper Tom Cantrell said. "Anyone that has seen Devin Gearhart play knows that he is worthy of a Gold Glove. He is one of the best defensive players I have ever coached and we're very proud of him."
Gearhart commanded the hot corner for UNG with incredible efficiency. The Cumming native recorded 37 putouts and 101 assists, only committing three errors in 141 chances this season. He did not commit an error in the last 35 games of the season, a span of over two months.
The junior's .979 fielding percentage matched the Nighthawks overall fielding percentage, as UNG led the nation defensively this year, committing fewer errors (42) than any other team in the country.
The first ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were recognized in 2007, making this
